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DE 19520537 A 19950603

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0745949A2] The read/write unit has a carrier (10) that is moved to enter the card under the read/write heads. On the underside of the carrier is a known mechanical latching mechanism (18) that retains the carrier in the correct position. A further movement (28) of the carrier is required to release the mechanism. While reading or writing this movement is prevented by a pivot mounted blocking link (30) that is actuated by a solenoid (42) controlled by a microprocessor.